RESEARCH ARTICLE


Improving Composite Resin Performance Through Decreasing its Viscosity by Different Methods



Kusai Baroudi*, Said Mahmoud
Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi College, Riyadh 11691, P.O. Box 85184, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Tel: 00966-12273151; Fax: +966 1 2324580; E-mail: d_kusai@yahoo.co.uk


Abstract

The aim of this work was to present the different current methods of decreasing viscosity of resin composite materials such as (using flowable composites, lowering the viscosity of the monomer mixture, heating composites and applying sonic vibration) and furnish dentists with a basis that can provide criteria for choosing one or another to suit their therapeutic requirements. The four discussed methods proved that lowering composite viscosity improves its handling and facilitates its application to cavities with complicated forms, decreasing time for procedure and improving marginal adaptation. Other properties improved by decreasing composite resin viscosity were controversial between the four methods and affected by other factors such as composite brand and light cure unit.

Keywords: Improving properties, low viscosity, resin composite.